Careers at ebm‑papst

Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for providing technical application assistance and clarification for customers, Sales and Customer Relations personnel. Primary tasks include:

• Product selection for customer applications
• Project management for product modifications or new assemblies
• Testing and trouble shooting customer applications

The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

• Serve as the primary technical communication link with customers to ensure customer needs are met.
• Review customer specifications to assist the customer and Customer Relations in defining the proper air-moving device for specific applications.
• Provide application assistance to Sales personnel and customers.
• Provide technical clarification of communications and documentation for or to our factories and regional sales offices, distributors, Customer Relations and customers.

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Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for providing technical application assistance and clarification for customers, Sales and Customer Service personnel.

• Serve as the primary technical communication link with customers to ensure customer needs are met.
• Review customer specifications to assist the customer and Customer Service in defining the proper air-moving device for specific applications.
• Provide application assistance to Sales personnel and customers.
• Provide technical clarification of communications and documentation for or to our factories and regional sales offices, distributors, Customer Service and customers.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of all products sold by ebm‑papst Inc.
• Visit customers and suppliers as required.

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Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for providing technical application assistance and clarification for customers, Sales and Customer Relations personnel. Primary tasks include:

• Product selection for customer applications
• Project management for product modifications or new assemblies
• Testing and trouble shooting customer applications

The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

• Serve as the primary technical communication link with customers to ensure customer needs are met.
• Review customer specifications to assist the customer and Customer Relations in defining the proper air-moving device for specific applications.
• Provide application assistance to Sales personnel and customers.
• Provide technical clarification of communications and documentation for or to our factories and regional sales offices, distributors, Customer Relations and customers.

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Area Sales Director

Location: Farmington, CT

The position is responsible for planning, organizing and controlling the sales function within the assigned area by driving growth in sales and profits while managing expenses.

• Provide leadership and coordination of company sales functions across market segments within the assigned area.
• Monitor and analyze sales activity against goals.
• Manage and direct the execution of sales plans and initiatives.
• Establish, implement and manage a comprehensive sales structure that can meet or exceed corporate revenue and profit expectations in assigned area.
• Develop, implement and exceed the annual sales forecast plan as established.

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Business Development Manager - Home Comfort

Department: Strategic Business Field – Home Comfort
Location: Farmington, CT

We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to lead the expansion of our Home Comfort business across the Americas. This role is pivotal in driving strategic growth, building customer relationships, and shaping our market presence in residential heating, cooling, and energy recovery systems. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with market insight, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking and a passion for innovation.

• Strategic Market Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities in the Home Comfort HVACR sector and build up a strategic plan for growth.
• Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including OEMs, distributors, and strategic partners. Act as the voice of the customer internally to guide product development.
• Go-to-Market Execution: Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Application Engineering to define and execute go-to-market strategies tailored to the Americas.
• Sales Enablement: Drive revenue growth by supporting the sales team with technical insights, market intelligence, and customer-specific strategies.

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CNC Lathe Operator

Department: Production
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for setting up and operating CNC machines to machine metal, cast aluminum, or plastics parts as needed.

• can manufacturing orders for labor and machine time reporting.
• Follow oral and written instructions while using close vision to read and interpret CAD drawings and manufacturing orders. Locate suitable CNC Code (or “program”) and transfer from the storage location to CNC machine and modify program as needed to meet final machining conditions and inspection tolerances.
• Prepare and pre-set all tools needed for machining operations from machine set-up sheets. Assemble cutting tools into tool holders and position tool holders into the machine tool changer.
• Lift or move up to 25 pounds to load tools and workpieces into the machine.
• Perform first piece measurements and periodic quality checks as prescribed by the process documentation. Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, look for ways to improve and promote quality, and offer ideas to improve machine performance.

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Electrical Engineering Technician

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for modifying, building, testing and troubleshooting developmental electronics using advanced motor control and communications. Testing of these electronics will require assembly into and out of motor housings up to 20kW in size.

• Hand solder surface mount and thru-hole components in prototyping boards as well as production quality boards.
• Become familiar with the latest board assembly techniques and IC packages.
• Be able to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Be able to build cable harnesses with crimp connectors as well as soldered connectors.

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Financial Analyst

Location: Farmington, CT

The Financial Analyst supports the finance organization by providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and business insights. This role partners closely with sales and management to support decision‑making, improve financial performance, and ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Partner with sales, operations, and other departments to analyze cost drivers and profitability.
• Utilize ERP systems, Excel, and BI tools to extract, analyze, and present financial data.

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HR Generalist

Location: Farmington, CT

The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting a broad range of human resources functions and serves as a primary resource to employees across the organization. This position requires a high degree of initiative, discretion, and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns, promoting a positive and professional HR presence, and promptly escalate sensitive or complex issues to the appropriate HR leader or department for further review.
• Administer and manage all aspects of the FMLA process, including eligibility tracking, leave coordination, documentation and communication, and return-to-work procedures in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Oversee Workers' Compensation claims from incident reporting through case closure, working with employees, supervisors, healthcare providers, and insurance carriers to ensure timely and accurate case management.
• Manage the full-cycle temp-to-hire process, including agency relationships, onboarding coordination, conversion tracking, and issue resolution.

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International Buyer

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for coordinating all activities related to the procurement of material starting with the purchase following through to delivery.

• Prepare Purchase Orders.
• Implement purchase contracts that comply with Company and government regulations.
• Assure that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Maintain timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
• Follow up on late purchase orders weekly.
• Monitor unacknowledged purchase orders weekly.
• Process purchasing and receiving paperwork as necessary.

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Lab Technician

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for performing all laboratory activities.

• Set up and execute air performance, sound testing, temperature rise testing, and any additional lab testing as required.
• Test for functionality and inspecting appearance of samples being shipped to customers.
• Maintain internal database of air performance, sound and temperature rise tests.
• Keep the Laboratory and equipment organized and clean.
• Lift or move up to 50 pounds when handling equipment or product.
• Use the following software programs when performing this job: Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP and internal EDM programs for data acquisition.

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Marketing Project Manager

Department: Marketing
Location: Farmington, CT

As Project Manager in Marketing, you will lead international product and industry campaigns, working with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic marketing plans. Additionally, you will be acting as the key liaison between Marketing Intelligence, Strategic Business Fields, Management, and Sales in the Americas, ensuring accurate market insights, driving data-based decisions, and supporting growth strategies.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define marketing goals, target audiences, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct market and competitive analyses for the Americas.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports for the Americas.
• Adapt and enhance Marketing Intelligence software for Americas.
• Monitor brand perception and adjust strategies as needed.

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Qualification Engineer

Location: Farmington, CT

Validation planning and support/supervision of tests according to environmental standard test series / ebmpapst internal test standards and customer standards, taking into account specifications and internal capacity constraints.

• Validation planning. Creation and maintenance in coordination with R&D and Engineering
• Definition of test conditions and test methods
• Realization of tests/validations
• Capacity and schedule planning of the test equipment in coordination with R&D and Engineering (internal and external)
• Definition and commissioning of test benches and test equipment for application testing

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RMA Quality Technician

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for receiving and testing returned material.

• Verify that returned product has a Return Material Authorization number.
• Verify the return statements are correct.
• Interface with Quality and Engineering Departments concerning returned materials.
• Determine if the product is a return to stock or product requiring further evaluation.
• Examine and perform “end of the line” test to identify product malfunction.
• Disassemble product, as required, for further analysis of product malfunction.
• Prepare documentation for all returned goods.

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Sample Shop Engineer / Team Lead

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for managing Sample Shop activities.

• Manage the Sample Shop schedule which includes maintaining open orders and organizing builds which provide Gantt chart transparency to the engineering team.
• Understand equipment capability and ensure functionality for sample builds/troubleshoot any equipment issues.
• Hold weekly meetings with our remote production facility to ensure parts are shipped in a timely fashion.
• Work closely with the engineering team to confirm sample requirements are understood and met.

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Sheetmetal Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Farmington, CT

The Manufacturing Supervisor – Sheet Metal is responsible for directing daily operations within the Sheet Metal Department to meet production, quality, cost, and safety targets. This role ensures the right headcount, tooling readiness, and machine uptime are in place to support reliable, efficient manufacturing operations while developing a high performing, engaged team.

• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate department personnel to maintain a skilled and engaged workforce.
• Communicate, enforce, and model all company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Direct day-to-day execution of Sheet Metal operations to meet schedule commitments and delivery goals.
• Adjust work procedures, staffing, and priorities to meet production schedules.
• Plan and requisition raw materials, tooling, fixtures, and other resources necessary to support the production schedule.
• Utilize Shop Floor Control, MRP II, CAD, and Microsoft Office tools to manage production activities, reporting, and communication.

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Strategic Inside Sales Representative

Department: Sales
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for communicating with strategic customers regarding the companies’ products and services.

• Enter, maintain, and review sales orders and forecast reports as received from OEM customers. Verify price and delivery and maintain files for orders.
• Communicate with customers on new and existing orders and any special requests. Answer inquiries on deliveries, lead times, pricing (at assigned level), and order status.
• Provides daily and project support to Strategic Account Managers. Back-up for team members who are out of the office or unavailable.
• Builds and maintain business relationship with SAM and client by providing prompt and accurate service so as to promote customer loyalty.
• Review Open Order Report as needed. Monitor open order status to make sure customers are ordering within lead times and we are shipping as promised.

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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Location: Farmington, CT

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist accelerates growth by building a scalable, resilient, and cost-competitive supply base capable of supporting growth at an accelerated pace. This role leads market intelligence, supplier development, cost optimization, and risk management initiatives that enable rapid product ramp-up, geographic expansion, and technology adoption—while safeguarding continuity of supply and quality.

• Growth-Aligned Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to corporate growth objectives, ensuring capacity, lead-time, and cost structures can scale to support significant increase in demand. Partner with Operations, Planning, and Product teams to forecast strategic materials for new product introductions (NPIs) and market expansions.
• Supplier Development & Global Expansion: Identify, qualify, and onboard diversified global suppliers to increase capacity, reduce risk, and capture competitive advantages in cost, quality, and technology. Lead supplier innovation programs (design-for-cost, value engineering, and co-development) to accelerate speed-to-market.
• Advanced Analytics & Digital Enablement: Use data-driven tools (e.g., spend analytics, price indexing, scenario modeling) to guide sourcing decisions, anticipate market shifts, and validate savings. Build supplier KPI dashboards (OTD, quality, lead-time, TCO, capacity, sustainability) linked to the five-year growth plan.

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Engineering Rotation Program Intern (2 positions)

Location: Farmington, CT

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Intern to join our dynamic engineering team for the 2026-2027 Engineering Rotation Program. This 12-month program provides an excellent opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world projects while gaining hands-on experience in their field of study. The intern will work alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing associates and contribute to a variety of tasks, projects, and initiatives across different engineering disciplines: Applications Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Research & Development, and Quality.

• Assist engineers in the design, development, and testing of engineering projects.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to the team.
• Analyze data and perform calculations to support project development.
• Conduct research on new technologies, tools, or engineering trends.

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HR Manager

Location: Telford, TN

ebm‑papst Inc. is seeking a Plant HR Manager to serve as the senior on-site HR leader for our Telford, Tennessee manufacturing facility. This role has full ownership of all plant-level human resources activities, supporting both hourly and salaried employees. The HR Manager partners closely with the Vice President – Human Resources, Plant Manager and leadership team to drive workforce stability, employee engagement, compliance, and operational performance while aligning with corporate HR policies and standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing strategic input with day-to-day HR execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Serve as the primary HR authority on-site, owning all HR processes and decisions at the plant level
• Lead all employee relations activities for hourly and salaried employees
• Partner with plant leadership to forecast staffing needs and manage headcount
• Administer compensation and benefits programs in alignment with corporate guidelines
• Ensure plant compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, etc.)
• Identify plant-specific training needs and coordinate required training programs

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Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for review of existing manufacturing processes and development of new manufacturing processes to support our production lines and ensure our ability to meet current manufacturing schedules and future growth targets.

• Develop and improve new and existing production processes and methods for increasing output and efficiency, as well as reducing costs and preventing defects. Work to increase process stability to meet customer demand with minimum amount of resources.
• Lend technical expertise to the Sourcing Group for the review and selection of new suppliers for the localized production of any new component parts required when a production line is transferred.
• Develop process time standards, process flow, and layout for all new or transferred production lines
• Assist Production Supervisors in solving technical, tooling, quality, process, and maintenance problems affecting the daily operations in manufacturing.

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Production Supervisor

Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for supervising workers engaged in the production operations.

• Manage, hire, lead, motivate and qualify the workers in our production department in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Exhibit confidence in self and staff. Resolve interdepartmental issues, accept, and give feedback as well as recognition.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment: Ensure the production floor is clean and safe for all staff.
• Ensure production output according to the production schedule while ensuring safety, quality and productivity.
• Work with the production manager and the planning department on defining the weekly production schedule.
• Understand, apply, and train the principles of LEAN Manufacturing.

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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Location: Telford, TN

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist accelerates growth by building a scalable, resilient, and cost-competitive supply base capable of supporting growth at an accelerated pace. This role leads market intelligence, supplier development, cost optimization, and risk management initiatives that enable rapid product ramp-up, geographic expansion, and technology adoption—while safeguarding continuity of supply and quality.

• Growth-Aligned Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to corporate growth objectives, ensuring capacity, lead-time, and cost structures can scale to support significant increase in demand. Partner with Operations, Planning, and Product teams to forecast strategic materials for new product introductions (NPIs) and market expansions.
• Supplier Development & Global Expansion: Identify, qualify, and onboard diversified global suppliers to increase capacity, reduce risk, and capture competitive advantages in cost, quality, and technology. Lead supplier innovation programs (design-for-cost, value engineering, and co-development) to accelerate speed-to-market.
• Advanced Analytics & Digital Enablement: Use data-driven tools (e.g., spend analytics, price indexing, scenario modeling) to guide sourcing decisions, anticipate market shifts, and validate savings. Build supplier KPI dashboards (OTD, quality, lead-time, TCO, capacity, sustainability) linked to the five-year growth plan.
• RFx Excellence & TCO Optimization: Own end-to-end RFQ/RFI/RFP processes, bid list creation, clean-sheet costing, and should-cost analysis. Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements across PPV, logistics, inventory, warranties, lifecycle costs, and energy/material efficiency.

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Engineering Rotation Program Intern (2 positions)

Location: Telford, TN

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Intern to join our dynamic engineering team for the 2026-2027 Engineering Rotation Program. This 12-month program provides an excellent opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world projects while gaining hands-on experience in their field of study. The intern will work alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing associates and contribute to a variety of tasks, projects, and initiatives across different engineering disciplines: Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Quality.

• Assist engineers in the design, development, and testing of engineering projects.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to the team.
• Analyze data and perform calculations to support project development.
• Conduct research on new technologies, tools, or engineering trends.

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